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Modern Color
Kim Lauren Eichler-Messmer
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Description for Modern Color
Paperback. Teaches you how to dye cloth by hand to create unique fabrics to use in modern quilt designs. This book includes instructions for setting up a home dye studio with minimal equipment and teaches key mixing techniques. Num Pages: 144 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 11. Weight in Grams: 522.
Go ahead - take a dip. This DIY book teaches you how to dye cloth by hand to create unique fabrics to use in modern quilt designs. Includes instructions for setting up a home dye studio with minimal equipment and teaches key mixing techniques. You’ll be able to make any color you want, including any value (lightness and darkness) and gradation, allowing for an unlimited palette and endless inspiration.
- Learn how to dye fabrics expertly using simple recipes for stunning effects
- Features 9 modern quilted projects - in multiple colorways - showcasing the beauty of hand-dyed ... Read more
- Learn how to create a truly individual quilt for which you’re the fabric designer, quilt designer, and quiltmaker
Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
C & T Publishing United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Concord, CA, United States
ISBN
9781607056928
SKU
V9781607056928
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-24
About Kim Lauren Eichler-Messmer
Kim Eichler-Messmer grew up in Iowa. She learned how to sew in fifth grade, when she made a quilt out of old shirts with her father. She went on to study engineering, Spanish, Portuguese, drawing, and printmaking before taking a textiles class in 2000. Kim received an MFA in textiles from the University of Kansas in 2007. She was an ... Read more
Reviews for Modern Color
If you have ever thought about dyeing your own fabric then this book could be helpful as a starting point, as all the recipes for the colours are clearly explained. The book starts with the basics, such as outlining the supplies needed to set up a dyeing area, and briefly explains how to use dye gradations. After this general introduction, ... Read more